Новости за 20.06.2015

Greece’s government is considering new fiscal proposals to avoid a collision with its creditors on Monday, in what could be a last-ditch effort to avert capital controls and a debt default.

A new type of app could spur online conversations among seniors—and the rest of us—who want to talk, not type, writes David Gelernter.

Hillary Clinton called for “common-sense” gun control measures and said the fatal shooting of nine people at an African-American church was not an “isolated” tragedy, but a chilling reminder of enduring racism and “bigotry” in the U.S.

Why dad's unusual parenting is important for kids, entrepreneurs capitalize on America's fastest-growing sport and Dad quotes...for Father's Day...as shared by listeners.

A new study identifies the strictest and most lenient states in the U.S. for driving under the influence of alcohol. WSJ's Lee Hawkins discusses the highlights.

Here’s a challenge for Jeb Bush: Evangelical Christians like him – but they don’t seem eager to vote for him. That’s one reason Mr. Bush hasn’t met expectations that he’d break away from the GOP pack. Here's a look at how he fares currently, in three charts.

The leader of Poland’s conservative opposition ruled himself out of the running for prime minister in this year’s parliamentary election, and instead nominated a female lawmaker who is considered less divisive.

Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch anti-immigration Party for Freedom, said anti-Islam cartoons he planned to air on national television weren’t shown because of a misunderstanding.

Get to know the characters of the new HBO series about the behind-the-scenes lives of professional football players.

Moscow and the West are set to maintain a “status quo” in bilateral sanctions in the foreseeable future, former economy minister Andrei Belousov said.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission said the official, Li Zhiling, was suspected of breaking the law and had been turned over to police.

Spanish automotive supplier Gestamp is planning to open a new pressing plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. to supply Volkswagen.

Putin heralded Sino-Russian relations as having reached a level ‘unprecedented in history,’ even as state oil giant Rosneft deepened its ties with European energy companies.

Chambers Bay was full of mischief but 18 players, including co-leaders Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed, managed to stay under par in the second round of the U.S. Open.

A computer hardware problem continues to cripple U.S. visa processing around the globe, stranding tens of thousands of foreigners who need to reach the country for business, weddings and funerals and other purposes.

Alex Rodriguez, baseball’s milestone-eclipsing pariah, recorded his 3,000th hit in grand style Friday night, cracking an opposite-field home run off Detroit’s Justin Verlander.

Climbing aboard airline shares; Merck builds a pipeline to profits; Nintendo gets back in the game; Fitbit's recent run

Nicolás Leoz, a Paraguayan who brought a soccer spotlight to his small country, is indicted by U.S. prosecutors and placed under house arrest, as the FIFA-linked organization he ran nears losing its legal immunity.

The Bank of Japan unveiled a raft of steps to provide more information on policy debates and economic forecasts more frequently, joining other major central banks in improving communication with financial markets.

Buying a motorcycle may be a mid-life-crisis cliche, but with a sidecar, even your loved ones can join the journey.

India has been stretching it out as it gears up for the world's first day dedicated to yoga. Here in photos, preparations for Sunday's event.

The Saturday Essay: With a big political win in Turkey, victories over Islamic State and autonomy in Iraqi Kurdistan, the Kurds are enjoying a triumphant moment—and thinking of a country of their own.

Uber has banned drivers and passengers from carrying firearms while on Uber rides, reversing course from an earlier policy of allowing guns with proper permits.

Uber has banned drivers and passengers from carrying firearms while on Uber rides, reversing course from an earlier policy of allowing guns with proper permits.

CarMax, a big retailer of used cars, said its average selling prices slipped in its latest quarter, a caution flag for a U.S. auto industry that has relied on strong used-vehicle prices to prop up demand for new automobiles.